When I was pregnant with my son, my husband had one job. ONE JOB. OK, maybe two: do his part to make the baby and get me to the hospital in a speedy but safe way when I was in labor. My darling little boy is evidence that my husband got his first job done. He probably even deserves a gold star for that job. But the story behind his failure at job number two is beyond absurd and is featured in the hilarious new book Clash of the Couples, which is out today!
My story, Fetus, Take the Wheel, is just one of the essays you will find in this anthology, and I am thrilled to be included in a book with so many fantastic writers. I’ve been giggling through each story and love seeing inside some of the ridiculous and hilarious fights other couples find themselves in.
The book has been endorsed by a number of humor and publishing heavyweights, including Josh Blue, comedian and winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and Abby Heugel, popular humorist and blogger at Abby Has Issues. Here’s what they had to say:
“If you’re looking for a fun read, check out Clash of the Couples. I could relate to the couples in this honest and hilarious collection of modern relationship tales. Clash of the Couples bursts with the real stuff that couples fight about and will make you laugh while shaking your head at the ridiculousness of it!” said Blue.
Heugel shares his sentiments. “Married, single, destined for spinsterhood—it doesn’t matter what angle you come at this book from, you will find something that you can relate to. And you will laugh, because even if you can’t relate to that particular situation, you’ll just be glad that it happened to somebody else.”
You should totally buy this book. Hey, why don’t you buy one for yourself and buy one for your friend who is getting married? Wait, I’ve got it, buy one for everyone on your holiday shopping list! Look at how helpful I am!
Hey, How About A Giveaway?
* I’m going to give a copy to two lucky winners! To win all you have to do is tell me about the most ridiculous fight you’ve ever had with your spouse. Keep it short and sweet! And don’t worry, I will totally take your side. I’llpick a winner on November 12! Good luck!*
Haha, I do want to check this out. I can’t be the only one that likes to secretly laugh at other’s misery 🙂
My husband and I have been married for 5 1/2 years. The most ridiculous fight we have had up to this point was how we were going to get our stuff moved. I was going to borrow my parents truck. He wanted to rent a U-Haul. In the long run, I won the argument. Lol. We used my parents truck. When he saw how much money we saved, he told me I was right.
I bet this is a hilarious book! There are some really dumb things that people fight about!
Gosh- maybe I will tell one of my best stories EVER to win a copy of our book!! Then I can have an extra one for MEEEEE!!! Neh- I’ll let some other lucky person get a free copy…
It’s really great to be in this with you, Amanda!!! You’re story is AWESOME!!! The title alone makes me LOL every single time I read it. 🙂
I can’t even think of something now, but I’m positive there have been some idiotic fights in the past! It’s human nature!
This is spectacular. Congrats for being included.
I need to read this lol. I have a couple of my own stories to add lol!
This sounds like it’s a really funny book. Congrats on being included in it!
I’ve been married 23 years. The biggest fight is when we drove an hour past the exit we were supposed to get off at…back in the days of using road atlas’s. Yeah I’m not a good navi! Congrats on the book.
Lol! I haven’t got a hold of this book but I can sense a connection. The best part is making up after an argument.
Sounds like a fun read! Will have to check it out!
This sounds like a great and fun book. I know my husband and I have fought over some really silly things in the past. Congrats on being included in a book.
My best friend is always bickering with her hubby and it’s hilarious what they say to each other. (Out of love!) This sounds like a book I would really enjoy!
I always wonder if other couples squabble about ridiculous things like my husband and I do. This sounds hilarious!
You had me with the title of yours. Fetus, take the wheel just begs to be read!!! LOL!
Oh, I bet this book has some spectacular stories. I know we’ve had some fights that we look back on and just laugh about.
I’m sure they are funny, but I’m sure they are also learning experiences. We’ve had fights that we can laugh at now AND have learned some things about each other because of those fights.
i lvoe humor essays especially real life ones. congrats on being included in this book
Back in the day we had some doozies. I don’t remember what they were over now, but I’m sure nothing really important. The book sounds funny!
My first husband and I never fought. Ever. I never found it odd until I left and moved 1600 miles away. Now, I am remarried and my hubs and I are so much alike – but in the wrong areas. It causes us to be stubborn and we do tend to fight a lot.
This sounds like a hilarious installment! Maybe my husband and I could get a few pointers? 🙂
You are so funny, lady! The title of your essay alone is killing me! So fun to hang out here with you 🙂
This sounds like a hilarious read! The only thing I can remember about the fights I’ve had with my husband is that they were ridiculous!
This sounds like such a funny book! I would love to check it out.
I did not realize you went with that title! YAY! Aaaanyhoo, I’d love to win this book because so many of my favorites (you) are in it, so lemme hit you with a piece of this: the husband and I rarely fight. I mean, we bicker and whatnot, but fall down, drag out fights are rare.
Unless.
The SOB falls asleep while I’m talking to him. Sure, I can be a bit long-winded but DETAILS ARE IMPORTANT. And at least once a month, he literally zonks out and doesn’t hear a word I say. I fly into a rage, wake him, he apologizes whilst sleeping, and then I don’t talk to him for a few days.
WAIT. A. MINUTE. is that his plan?! Ahole.
Ooh I’m in for the win on this one! Hmm let’s see we argue about things that are completely out of our control thanks to the Army. I mean really.. we go a round and then just give up.. LOL We are a mess..
It sounds like a funny one. Thank you for sharing.
Haha, the most ridiculous fight ever! Well we really don’t fight a lot but it’s usually about something silly like not picking up after yourself.
I love reading stories about other couples misfortunes! It makes me feel like my relationship is normal lol!
haha! I am already laughing and I haven’t even read the book yet. The cover is hilarious looking to me. This sounds like a fun book
I would really love to win this book. It looks hilarious to say the least. Ok I will admit this. I am not married YET but my future spouse and I fight about a lot of things, especially since he turned my boys against me. Against me by siding with him on how I act. My spouse admitted to me that he watches Modern family and he didn’t understand why he was drawn to it so. Then it hit him I remind him of CAM. I about died, I met my long lost twin!!! Well that annoyed me later when my kids will continue watching that show and when I start to talk about something they will say, ” Cam, Cam, calm down” Or ” Don’t be a Cam.” I get so angry even when I know I am not being dramatic. LOL Thats the best I got.
After over 36 years of marriage – I can tell you we have had some really stupid fights. I latest was where to put the milk in the fridge. Yep that is it…after 36 years+ of living with him – he decided to tell me that I am putting the milk in the wrong place in the fridge. I always put the milk on the door shelf -he thinks it belongs on the shelf inside the fridge. I looked at him then put the milk on the door shelf and left the kitchen. The milk in on the door 🙂 🙂
LOVE the title of your piece in the book…cannot wait to read it! This book has SO many of our favorite people in it that we are just beyond thrilled for everyone! 🙂 Congratulations!-The Dose Girls